Happy 2018! A new year can mean so many things, but I like to think of it as all of the new reading we have ahead of us! I've looked around at many different sources and I can tell you we've got some great reading ahead of us! So start making your lists, get your library holds ready or check your budgets, because today we're looking at upcoming 2018 early readers and transitional chapter books!
Please note that release dates may change. Take a look at the publishers' websites to verify closer to release dates.
Early Readers
My Friends Make Me Happy
by Jan Thomas
Jan. 16th
My Toothbrush is Missing
by Jan Thomas
Jan. 16th
Please, No More Nuts!
by Jonathan Fenske
Jan. 23rd
Pass the Ball, Mo
written by David A. Adler
illustrated by Sam Ricks
Jan. 30th
Hi, Jack!
by Mac Barnett
illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Feb. 27th
Jack at Bat
written by Mac Barnett
illustrated by Greg Pizzoli
Feb. 27th
Baby Monkey, Private Eye
by Brian Selznick and David Serlin
Feb. 27th
King and Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth
written by Dori Hillestad Butler
illustrated by Nancy Meyers
March 1st
Transitional Chapter Books
Fenway and Hattie Up to New Tricks
by Victoria Coe
January 2nd
The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters: The Uncanny Express
by Kara LaReau
Jan. 9th
Ellie, Engineer
by Jackson Pearce
Jan. 16th
my review here
Stella Diaz Has Something to Say
by Angela Dominguez
Jan. 16th
The Fix-It Friends: Three's a Crowd
by Nicole C. Kear
Jan. 23rd
The Fix-It Friends: Eyes on the Prize
by Nicole C. Dear
Jan. 23rd
Heartwood Hotel: Better Together
by Kallie George
Feb. 6th
Bat and the Waiting Game
by Elana K. Arnold
March 27th
Cilla Lee-Jenkins This Book is a Classic
by Susan Tan
March 27th
Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl
by Debbi Michiko Florence
April 3rd
The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Creature of the Pines
by Adam Gidwitz
April 10th
The Unicorn Rescue Society: The Basque Dragon
by Adam Gidwitz
April 10th
Lou Lou and Pea and the Bicentennial Bonanza
by Jill Diamond
April 24th
Polly Diamond and the Magic Book
by Alice Kuipers
May 1st
The Wish List: Halfway to Happily Ever After
by Sarah Aronson
May 29th
Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School
by Julie Falatko
May 29th
Jasmine Toguchi, Flamingo Keeper
by Debbi Michiko Florence
July 3rd
This is just a small sampling of what's to come. There are some books I do not have images for so they will be featured later. Be sure to check out my monthly posts to see more - stop by the first Friday of each month to see a listing of upcoming picture books, nonfiction picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, poetry, early readers, transitional chapter books and young adult books!
Ready for more 2018 releases?
2018 picture books
2018 middle grade novels
2018 nonfiction picture books
January 2018 releases - a more comprehensive list of books!
Is there a picture book you're looking forward to, or do you have a picture book coming out in 2018? Leave a message in the comments so readers can be sure to add them to lists!
Do you work with readers who are starting their journey on the road to reading? Join Alyson Beecher from Kid Lit Frenzy and myself every Thursday as we explore books and ideas to help readers have a successful start to independent picture book and chapter book reading. If you blog or have a Goodreads page, please link up with us!
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Happy to see the Jasmine Toguchi books here. And I'm excited to read Bat & The Waiting Game--loved the first one so much! Still haven't read any of the Fenway & Hattie books--must get on that!
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